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Meaning of diverted
The primary meaning of "diverted" is to change the direction or focus of something.
Etymology of diverted
The word "diverted" comes from the Old French word "divertir", which is derived from the Latin words "dis" (meaning "away from") and "vertere" (meaning "to turn"), and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of turning something aside or away from its original course.
Synonyms
deflected
sidetracked
distracted
redirected
detoured
rerouted
deviated
departed
strayed
veered
swerved
turned
shifted
changed
altered
modified
deflected
averted
circumvented
evaded
avoided
shunned
parried
dodged
eluded
escaped
sidestepped
circumvented
hijacked
coopted
commandeered
seized
appropriated
misappropriated
misdirected
misplaced
Definitions
- To change the direction or focus of something, especially in order to achieve a different purpose
- * To distract someone's attention from something, especially in order to stop them from thinking about it or doing it
Usage Examples
- The tourists got diverted from their route due to the road closure.
- * The company's funds were diverted to pay for the new project.
- * The teacher's attention was diverted by the noise in the hallway.